F3’s professionals possess a variety of widely-recognized and respected credentials demonstrating their skills and expertise in accounting, forensics, fraud detection and business advisory services.

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is awarded and regulated by individual states, with the requirements set by each state board of accountancy. Further information about the requirements for becoming a CPA and the types of services CPAs provide can be found here.

CFF - Certified in Financial Forensics

The Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) credential, established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,”combines specialized forensic accounting expertise with the core knowledge and skills that make CPAs among the most trusted business advisers”.  Further information about the requirements for becoming a CFF can be found here.

CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) established and administers the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.  According to the ACFE, CFEs “help protect the global economy by uncovering fraud and implementing processes to prevent fraud from occurring in the first place”.  Further information about the requirements for becoming a CFE can be found here.

CIRA - Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor

The Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) established the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) program “[t]o recognize by public awareness and by certification those individuals who possess a high degree of specialized, professional financial and operational expertise in the area of distressed and insolvent businesses. Such expertise includes accounting, operational, managerial strategies, taxation and finance issues related to business bankruptcy and insolvency.”   Further information about the CIRA designation can be found here.

CICA – Certified Internal Controls Auditor

Established by the Institute for Internal Controls (IIC), the Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) designation is granted as “an indicator of expertise in internal controls”.  Further information about the CICA designation can be found here.

FCPA - Forensic Certified Public Accountant

The FCPA designation is awarded by the Forensic CPA Society, whose purpose is to "promote excellence in the forensic accounting profession". The acronym FCPA "stands for Forensic Certified Public Accountant and the use of this designation will tell the public and the business community that the holder has met certain testing and experience guidelines and is not only a CPA, but has been certified as a forensic accountant". Further information about the FCPA designation can be found here.

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